Graduate Diploma in International Development

La Trobe University

About

This program aims to encourage thoughtful practitioners, analysts and policymakers who understand the complexity of international development, and who can effectively analyse and respond to challenges.

This understanding requires you to be familiar with the history of development thinking and practice, and have up-to-date knowledge of best practice.

You'll have direct contact with senior and experienced development sector practitioners.

You'll learn from high-quality, experienced practitioners, including those who have worked with Oxfam, the Australian Red Cross, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

Structure

First year

Semester DST5DAC HUS5ADR DST5CTD DST5GMD
Semester 1 Contemporary Approaches to Development Research Skills Making Development Matter Gender, Mobility and Development
Semester 2 How Social Change Happens Development in Practice Choose a subject from the Elective List

Institution